HALCROW + DATABRICKS
HALCROW + DATABRICKS
Databricks, built to ship faster and see further
Databricks, built to ship faster and see further
Databricks is a data powerhouse—but adoption is tough. We build stacks that get AI and analytics live, faster, and with less waste.
Databricks is a data powerhouse—but adoption is tough. We build stacks that get AI and analytics live, faster, and with less waste.
We’ve got the credentials—and the experience to back them
Our team includes engineers and data specialists fluent in Spark, Delta Lake, and MLflow—with real-world experience building ML features, streaming pipelines, and shared platforms across product, ops, and analytics teams.
Expertise & Certifications
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Certifications
We’re a certified Databricks partner with 10 active certifications across data engineering, machine learning, and platform operations.
We’re a certified Databricks partner with 10 active certifications across data engineering, machine learning, and platform operations.
Databricks Partner
We use Databricks to model and transform high-volume data for analysis, automation, and AI.
Databricks Partner
We use Databricks to model and transform high-volume data for analysis, automation, and AI.
Databricks Partner
We use Databricks to model and transform high-volume data for analysis, automation, and AI.
Customers love Halcrow
Over one million engineering hours delivered to Australia's entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
Over one million engineering hours delivered to Australia's entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
Over one million engineering hours delivered to Australia's entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs
Common misconceptions
The difference between using it and using it well
Databricks isn't just a data tool—it’s a platform for delivering business-critical systems.
How teams normally use it
How teams normally use it
Use it as a science project, not a production environment
Keep analysts, engineers, and business teams working in silos
Build pipelines that are hard to maintain, slow to scale, and never reused
Use it as a science project, not a production environment
Keep analysts, engineers, and business teams working in silos
Build pipelines that are hard to maintain, slow to scale, and never reused
How good teams approach it
How good teams approach it
Treat Databricks as shared infrastructure for data, ML, and decision-making
Build modular, governed pipelines that deliver features, not just dashboards
Prioritise usability, monitoring, and reliability from day one
Treat Databricks as shared infrastructure for data, ML, and decision-making
Build modular, governed pipelines that deliver features, not just dashboards
Prioritise usability, monitoring, and reliability from day one
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This is how Halcrow does Databricks
We don’t just clean up tables or tune queries—we build data systems that support product launches, operational decisions, and fast-moving teams.
We embed with your product, data, and ops leads—not just data scientists
We build pipelines that deliver real-time insight and production features
We reduce rework by designing reusable, documented ingestion layers
We use orchestration, testing, and monitoring from day one—no duct tape
We optimise for outcomes: faster launches, fewer surprises, better decisions
We help align ML, analytics, and data engineering into one delivery engine
TESTIMONIAL
TESTIMONIAL
TESTIMONIAL
“Halcrow’s competency, attention to detail, and technical skills were impressive. What they built with us has been adding value to our business for over 5 years.”
“Halcrow’s competency, attention to detail, and technical skills were impressive. What they built with us has been adding value to our business for over 5 years.”
"The whole team at Halcrow are great. They built really cool tools for us, and we look forward to doing more together as partners."
Anastasia Lobanova
Anastasia Lobanova
Matthew Freebury
SAP Analyst, AGRANA Fruit
SAP Analyst, AGRANA Fruit
Founder & Managing Director, FMCG Analytics
What we build in Databricks
Real-time event pipelines
Real-time event pipelines
Real-time event pipelines
ML experimentation environments
ML experimentation environments
ML experimentation environments
Shared feature stores
Shared feature stores
Shared feature stores
Data ingestion + transformation flows
Data ingestion + transformation flows
Data ingestion + transformation flows
Executive and ops dashboards
Executive and ops dashboards
Executive and ops dashboards
Production ML workflows
Production ML workflows
Production ML workflows
What happens when Databricks works like part of your team
We help fast-moving companies turn Databricks into a core engine for shipping, scaling, and decision-making.
Results
Delivered production ML feature in 21 days using Delta Lake and MLflow
Results
Reduced pipeline duplication by 70% across ML and analytics teams
Results
Improved data freshness by 3x with streaming pipeline orchestration
Our people
Fractional for you and all-in for us
Our people
Fractional for you and all-in for us
Our people
Fractional for you and all-in for us
Why Databricks is a good choice for scaling companies
Unifies data and ML workflows
One platform for analysts, engineers, and data scientists
Unifies data and ML workflows
One platform for analysts, engineers, and data scientists
Unifies data and ML workflows
One platform for analysts, engineers, and data scientists
Open ecosystem
Built on Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and compatible with your existing stack
Open ecosystem
Built on Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and compatible with your existing stack
Open ecosystem
Built on Spark, Delta Lake, MLflow, and compatible with your existing stack
Scales with usage
Handles batch and streaming, small teams or global platforms
Scales with usage
Handles batch and streaming, small teams or global platforms
Scales with usage
Handles batch and streaming, small teams or global platforms
Reliable in production
Designed to support high-availability, business-critical workflows
Reliable in production
Designed to support high-availability, business-critical workflows
Reliable in production
Designed to support high-availability, business-critical workflows
Strong governance tooling
Track lineage, ownership, and quality across the stack
Strong governance tooling
Track lineage, ownership, and quality across the stack
Strong governance tooling
Track lineage, ownership, and quality across the stack
Integrates cleanly
Works with dbt, Airflow, Tableau, Fivetran, and dozens more
Integrates cleanly
Works with dbt, Airflow, Tableau, Fivetran, and dozens more
Integrates cleanly
Works with dbt, Airflow, Tableau, Fivetran, and dozens more
Why work with Halcrow
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Specialists
You'll be working with certified team members who have deep domain expertise
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Specialists
You'll be working with certified team members who have deep domain expertise
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Specialists
You'll be working with certified team members who have deep domain expertise
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Ownership
We work like your internal team, with shared accountability
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Ownership
We work like your internal team, with shared accountability
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Ownership
We work like your internal team, with shared accountability
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Obsession
We sweat every detail, test every edge case, and don’t stop until everything works beautifully
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Obsession
We sweat every detail, test every edge case, and don’t stop until everything works beautifully
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Obsession
We sweat every detail, test every edge case, and don’t stop until everything works beautifully
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Craftsmanship
From model cars to modern systems, we’ve always cared about how it’s made
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Craftsmanship
From model cars to modern systems, we’ve always cared about how it’s made
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Craftsmanship
From model cars to modern systems, we’ve always cared about how it’s made
Let's find out if we're your unfair advantage
Let's find out if we're your unfair advantage
Let's find out if we're your unfair advantage
Relevant applications
Where else we can help if Databricks is part of your stack.
Relevant frameworks and languages
Relevant frameworks and languages
Relevant services
Frequently asked questions
What does Halcrow do?
What does Halcrow do?
What does Halcrow do?
How is Halcrow different from a software agency or consultancy?
How is Halcrow different from a software agency or consultancy?
How is Halcrow different from a software agency or consultancy?
Who does Halcrow work with?
Who does Halcrow work with?
Who does Halcrow work with?
Which industries does Halcrow support?
Which industries does Halcrow support?
Which industries does Halcrow support?
What is an embedded team model?
What is an embedded team model?
What is an embedded team model?
What if I don't know exactly what I need yet?
What if I don't know exactly what I need yet?
What if I don't know exactly what I need yet?
Form your team
Let’s clean up, level up, or launch what’s next—together.
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Align on your objectives
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We'll form your team
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Start
Looking forward to meeting you!
Best regards,
Sam Halcrow
“Halcrow is everything we want in a partner. They understand our needs, work as if they own the product, and come up with innovative solutions quickly.”
Malaz Majanni, CEO OnePath
The next era of tech work is fluid: fractional talent and blended capabilities that scale up or down as business needs change.
Form your team
Let’s clean up, level up, or launch what’s next—together.
1
Align on your objectives
2
We'll form your team
3
Start
Looking forward to meeting you!
Best regards,
Sam Halcrow
“Halcrow is everything we want in a partner. They understand our needs, work as if they own the product, and come up with innovative solutions quickly.”
Malaz Majanni, CEO OnePath
The next era of tech work is fluid: fractional talent and blended capabilities that scale up or down as business needs change.
Form your team
Let’s clean up, level up, or launch what’s next—together.
1
Align on your objectives
2
We'll form your team
3
Start
Looking forward to meeting you!
Best regards,
Sam Halcrow
“Halcrow is everything we want in a partner. They understand our needs, work as if they own the product, and come up with innovative solutions quickly.”
Malaz Majanni, CEO OnePath
The next era of tech work is fluid: fractional talent and blended capabilities that scale up or down as business needs change.